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M3.3 Earthquake near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-31 19:33:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
32.7 km
Source
EMSC

VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION on March 31, 2026 at 19:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
b3bf0ef87c42e173937a1deee7f5e0d588bc4086
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
32.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 19:33:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.19680, -64.85370
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.7 km
Shallow
32.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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